Infection Prevention

23rd February 2022

The other NHS audits: what are the efficacy and external audits?

The National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness introduced three auditing systems for NHS Trusts, but we’ve heard enough about the technical audit and its 50-point check; so […]
15th February 2022

Ecraid begins its fight against infectious diseases

New foundation: The European Clinical Research Alliance for Infectious Diseases has begun In January 2022 Ecraid became a legal entity and is now fully operational to […]
8th February 2022

Research highlights barriers preventing healthcare workers following NHS uniform laundering guidance 

A lack of adequate changing facilities at hospitals in England is preventing healthcare workers from safely washing their uniforms in accordance with NHS guidance, a new […]
26th January 2022

Fibo’s wall panels: the antibacterial solution

Specifying products with inherent hygienic properties is vital in order to limit the spread of bacteria – especially in healthcare and education settings. As such, Fibo […]
26th January 2022

AGAMEDE revolutionises biotechnology and fights COVID-19

Developed at the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, alongside Mitsubishi Electric, Labomatica and Perlan Technologies, the AGAMEDE robotic system was designed […]
14th January 2022

Tackling DSBs: the new micro-organisms that harbour deadly superbugs and survive 95% of repeated deep-cleaning techniques

Dry Surface Biofilms or DSBs are recently discovered complex communities of microorganisms present on surfaces. DSBs can  harbour multi drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) and can survive repeated […]
30th December 2021

GOV UK approval for transparent face mask

New Contechs mask welcomed by healthcare professionals   Compliant to GOV.UK transparent face mask technical specification Approved by 4 Nations Panel (26 individuals from 9 x Governing […]
28th December 2021

Nanomedicine holds key to beating never-ending COVID mutation cycle

As the world reels from the rise of another COVID-19 variant – the omicron strain – attention again rightly focuses on vaccine protection. But the big […]
23rd December 2021

Centre of Excellence for LA TP prostate biopsy with antibiotic stewardship

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: becoming a Centre of Excellence for LA TP Prostate Biopsy with Antibiotic Stewardship Health authorities globally are warning […]